After months of anticipation, the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations is set to kick-off on Saturday, January 13 with hosts the Ivory Coast set to take on Guinea-Bissau in Group A. Afrosport previews all four teams that make up the group, including Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea, with an in-depth look at their AFCON history, record while also revealing the full squad list of each side. NIGERIA...
Super Eagles Group A opponent and host of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, Ivory Coast, cruised to a comfortable 5-1 win in their pre-tournament friendly over Sierra Leone on Saturday. The elephants, who are camped in their nation, showed a glimpse of what is to be expected of them when the AFCON kicks off as they demolished their West African counterparts at the Laurent Pokou...
Galatasaray forward Wilfried Zaha is the notable name that did not make Ivory Coast's final 27-man squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations on home soil. However, coach Jean-Louis Gasset has given injured Simon Adingra a chance to feature in the tournament next month, despite Brighton's statement that he would be on the sidelines for four weeks due to an ankle injury. Zaha's exclusion comes...
Host nation of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Ivory Coast have been dealt a huge blow following the news of an injury to Brighton and Hove Albion forward Simon Adingra. The 21-year-old has been in fine form for the Seagulls this season, with five goals and three assists across all competitions, including four goals in the Premier League. However, Brighton’s manager, Roberto De Zerbi, confirmed...
Ivory Coast made it two wins from two games in Group F of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers after defeating The Gambia 2-0 on Monday evening. The Elephants were fresh off an emphatic 9-0 win over Seychelles in their opening qualifier and went ahead against the Scorpions via Fiorentina forward Christian Kouame, who was an unused substitute against Seychelles, just before the halftime break. It...
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